The Blind Pig: The Gepetto Files
Idiosyncratic local marionette troupe that specializes in off-the-wall, postpunk explorations of American cultural archetypes that are simultaneously weird, hilarious, provocative, sophomoric, and haunting. Opening acts are Downtown Brown, a postpunk metal-funk trio from Detroit, and Counter Cosby, a local prog-rock metal band with a wayward sense of humor.

The Circus: "Live Rock 'n' Roll Karaoke"
Karaoke with prerecorded rhythm tracks and live guitars and keyboards by the Hartland trio Double Take.

Club Above: Latino Night
DJ Xcess plays salsa, merengue, reggae, and other Latin dance records. Also, salsa lessons, 9-10 p.m.

Club Above: The Ultrasounds.
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Local futuristic retro-rock trio named "Ann Arbor's most underrated band" by Current. The band has a new CD, The Way Things Were. Opening act is Jere Stormer, a folk-oriented singer-songwriter from Ferndale.

Common Cup: Don Wharton.
Veteran Christian singer-songwriter from Fort Wayne known for his engaging, folk-style story songs.

Conor O'Neill's: DJ Big Daddie. July 5
Detroit trio that plays traditional Celtic music with a Middle Eastern accent.

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: John Steffenson.
Folk fusion by this Ypsilanti singer-songwriter, a classically trained guitarist. He's accompanied by cellist Kate Blaha and harmony vocalist Anna Zang.

Dreamland Theater: Patrick Elkins.
Ypsilanti singer-songwriter whose shows also include performance art, poetry, and finger-puppetry. Opening acts are Actual Birds & the High Spirits, a local avant-noise ensemble led by singer-songwriter Dustin Krcatovich, and Dos Hermanos, an Ypsilanti pop band.

The Earle: Rick Burgess Trio
Jazz ensemble featuring pianist Burgess, drummer Robert Warren, and bassist Russel Tessier.

Elbow Room: Flatfoot
Lansing roots-rock band. Opening acts are the Grand Rapids southern-tinged blues-rock band Nathan Kalish & the Wildfire, the Buffalo, New York, experimental rock trio Needle Up!, and Detroit country-rock singer-songwriter Steve McCauley. July 12: TBA.

The Firefly Club: Arno & Randy Marsh
Saxophonist Arno Marsh, a Grand Rapids-bred veteran of Woody Herman's Third Herd and other renowned big bands, is joined by his son Randy, a veteran area percussionist. They are accompanied by the Paul Keller Trio, a veteran local jazz ensemble led by bassist Keller.

The Firefly Club: Easy Street Swingtet
(5:30-8 p.m.) Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Paul Klinger.

Goodnite Gracie: Lester Blues
Local guitar-based blues band.

Guy Hollerin's: Drivin' Sideways
Veteran local band fueled by vocalist Pontiac Pete Ferguson's alternately soulful and ornery vocals. Their country-based repertoire still features lots of classic honky-tonk, but they also cover everything from Chuck Berry and Johnny Burnette to the Beatles and James Brown. The band's guiding presence seems to be Elvis - including both large chunks of his repertoire and his attitude that any music he did suited him just because he did it. The band also includes guitarist George Bedard, bassist Chris Goerke, drummer Mark Newbound, and keyboardist Jim King.

The Habitat Ultralounge: 50 Amp Fuse
70s and 80s classic rock by this Detroit band.

Live at PJ's: "Dance Night."
With DJ Rex.

Melange Subterranean Bistro: DJ Zu
With a variety of dance music.

The Necto:
"Pride." DJ Jaces spins high-energy dance tunes in the main room. In the downstairs Red Room, DJ Mark plays retro music videos and DJ John G spins Top 40 records. In the Blue Room, DJ Mike spins techno records.

The Quarter Bistro: The Groove-Matist
Retro, Top 40, and hip-hop dance party with DJ Mechial White.

Rick's American Cafe: DJ Swerve
DJ spins dance records.

TC's Speakeasy: Roz
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Local solo pianist.

TC's Speakeasy: Vintage Grand
Local blues-rock trio. Opening acts are the Grand Rapids alternative rock quartet Bless You Boys, the melodic Ypsilanti emocore band Two Roads to Mexico, and the Commerce, Michigan, rock 'n' roll quartet The Satin Peaches. July 12: Devil Elvis. Ypsilanti rockabilly singer-songwriter. Opening acts are the Detroit blues and rock band Hotness, Port Huron garage-rockabilly singer-songwriter Subourbon Son, and Dirt Road Logic, a 1970s-style rock 'n' roll band fronted by singer-guitarist Eric Kelly.